~ IN MEMORY ~
DL Capt. Duane Eugene Romey
November 8, 1967 - September 9, 2021
As
noted in the Oct.-Nov. issue of The Air Line Pilot magazine’s In Memoriam
column….the passing of Delta pilot Captain Duane Eugene Romey, age 53. Captain Romey joined Delta Air Lines
07-02-2001. He is survived by his wife
Shelley and his children plus many more dear family members.
Obituary information may be viewed online at https://www.mckoon.com/obituaries/Duane-Romey/
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary : Duane Eugene Romey
Newnan, Georgia - Captain Duane Eugene Romey, 53,
of Newnan and formerly of Bourbonnais, Illinois, went to be with his Lord and
Savior at 1:39 p.m. EDT Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Piedmont Newnan
Hospital.
Duane was born November 8, 1967 in Kankakee, Illinois
and grew up in Bourbonnais, Illinois. He was the beloved son of Byron and Norma
(Wickham) Romey of Clearwater, Florida.
He married Shelley Randolph on May 4, 2002 in
Grapevine, Texas. She survives.
Other survivors include his three children: Chase
Wickham, Kendall Paige, and Duncan Neel Romey, all at home; his sister: Donna
(James) Pardew of Indianapolis, Indiana; father/mother-in-law: Corky and
Dorothy (Neel) Randolph of Fort Myers, Florida; sister-in-law's: Stephanie Saum
of Lehigh Acres, Florida, Danyne Bharj (Surj) of Oolteweh, Tennessee;
brother-in-law's: Misha Randolph (Amy) of Naples, Florida, Jeremy Randolph
(Stephanie) of Fort Meyers, Florida; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews
and cousins.
Duane was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents:
Clinton and Minerva Wickham and paternal grandparents: E. Eugene and Thelma
Romey; brother-in-law: Vince Saum.
Duane was a 1986 graduate of Bradley Bourbonnais
High School. In 1990 he graduated from Olivet Nazarene University with a
Bachelor's degree in History/Political Science, and in 1995 completed his
Master of Science in Management at Southern Nazarene University in Bethany,
Oklahoma.
Duane's early interest in aviation lead him to
start flying at 16 while in high school.
Duane's flying career ignited his passion for
instruction which became a life-long pursuit. After numerous jobs building
experience in his flying career, Duane was hired at Delta in late 2001. During
the next 5 years, while waiting to be recalled following the 9/11 furloughs,
Duane and his wife Shelley, moved to Australia in September 2005 where he
worked for Aero Rescue, training their crews in the special mission Dornier
328. They returned to the United States and moved to Newnan, Georgia in
February 2008. Duane attained the rank of Captain flying the Airbus A320.
Duane attended the Calvary Chapel Newnan Church.
His community activities were extensive, though he was most proud of his
volunteer work introducing many future pilots to aviation through the EAA Young
Eagles program and his involvement in the Civil Air Patrol.
Duane had many hobbies; playing tennis, flying,
traveling with his family, listening to country music, hymns, and bad '80s
music.
Duane touched many lives and will be deeply missed
by all that knew him.
An open air Celebration of Life service will be
held at 11 a.m. EDT Saturday, September 18, 2021 in Duane's hangar at the Two
Rocks Airport in Newnan, Georgia. Officiating: Dr. Joel Dover and Rev. Carl
Romey. The family request in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the
Duane Romey Young Aviator Scholarship. Link: https://gofund.me/4f73b417
Condolences may be expressed online at
www.mckoon.com
McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory (770) 253-4580
